I think at 2100 bucks it’s a pretty good deal. I have lots of credit I’m not using. I’ll probably never be able to spend 8 grand on a real 1956 Country Club. This and the Caddy Green are my favorite modern Clubs. I was in awe and fell in love when I played Zig’s in Nashville.

Thanks for the encouragement, Fellas. I’m all excited. The combo of my Dyna Jet and the 1963 Deluxe (non reverb) I got from Ryan is remarkable. Never heard a better tone comming out of my fingers. Dyna-big-body-sprucetop bloom is something I’m excited about. I’m a hopelessly single coil guy now. I assume you, Tim, wrote the lengthy write-up on the Reverb ad. Nice to have a complete Proteus scribed history of my new baby.

Thanks, Bob. I will. It’ll go well with my 1950 Bacon Belmont and the 1954 Electro, the evolution of the Country Club. Along with my natural 5422-12 and my old Guild acoustic, I’ll be living in a house full of blondes.

I s’pose I should get a proper pickguard though the black one doesn’t look too bad, if a bit non-gretsch like. I like the Cadillac tailpiece. Not normal on a Club, is it? I think I’ll leave it as is for now. It looks great.